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Dogfish Head rings in the new year with Hop Drop

January 5, 2026

The new year arrived in Milton with the drop of a hop.

Dogfish Head hosted its Hop Drop Dec. 31, when a light-up hop was dropped from the top of the brewery’s fermenter tanks to the Steampunk Treehouse below.

Prior to the hop dropping, visitors were able to tour the treehouse, kids could get their faces painted, and folks could enjoy cider and, of course, Dogfish Head beer. 

 

Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.